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THE OREGON 'DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. FRIDAY v EVENINO. .FEBRUARY li, 1908.
III SAFE
Council Completes Horse
, Play by Giving Saloon
; keepers Clean Bill "In
Testations'! Will Be Dis
continued by Committee.
It waa left for ths city council to
put the finishing touches to the farce
performed by the liquor licence com
mittee In its recommendations after
heartns; a number of cases against sa
loon-keepers charged with being unfit
persons to conduct saloons. The coun
ell voted yesterday to refer the case
gainst Ed Johnson back to the com
tnlttee for a rehearing. This was the
only case where the committee recom
mended that a license be revoked, al
though the testimony offered la evl
denoe at the hearings was very strong
against others.
Johnson Is the proprietor of a res
taurant on Seventh street known as the
.'West Coast Oyster house, and was
found guilty of selling liquor after
hours, of doing everything In his power
to evade the law and being a general
all-around "undesirable."
Tom Fallon, proprietor of one of the
worst resorts In the north end and a
hangout for crooks of the lowest type,
waa allowed to transfer his license to
his bartender, despite the fact that
Councilman Menefee said that every
councilman knew the transfer to be a
fake pure and simple and that Fallon
till owns the saloon.
Beeond Handfnl of Band.
John Conrad, proprietor of an equally
tough resort of a different type, was
allowed to transfer his license to C. A.
Tuck, although councilman who have
been watching the place are firm in
the belief Conrad still owns the saloon
i and can be seen there at almost any
I time of the day.
Baker and Larson, who conduct a dis
orderly resort at Third and Taylor
streets, were allowed to come In at the
eleventh hour and hold up the revoca
tion of their license by the transfer
route.
The Pup and half a dozen other re
sorts mat ngure in me newspapers
many times a year because of the dis
orderly conduct that Is permitted to
i run unmolested in these places were
given clean bills.
Fred Frits. nroDrletor of the nlay-
I house with a bad name, was canonised
i ana a naio inrown aDoui mm oy me
I council, despite the testimony of three
J police officials, who told of indecent
I acta and disorderly conduct rampant in
turn uiau b Dcwnu nu suiuiiui
Streets.
When the hearings commenced the
councllmen were firm in their declara-
i tion that saloonkeepers shown to be
violators of the law, or who were shown
j to be Improper persons to conduct sa-
. Innn d vnnM hav& thai 1 1 Aan r. .
L voked. There was nothing; said about
me rase iransiers or anv ouier compro
mises that the councllmen could enter
Into with the dlvekeepers. The licenses
were to be revoked.
After thla firm stand on morality the
' council committee listened to tales of
I the bad character of patrons of the
I saloons; to stories of convictions In
I the notice court, and failure in the po-
1 lice court to secure convictions because
the saloonkeepers would forfeit their
ball and not be broufcht to trial, and of
other disorderly acta Involving; the sn
loonkeepers. and yet the council did
not revoke the license.
fares Has Only One Act.
Still further, the councllmen hold
that the forfeiture of ball Is not an
admission of guilt, and therefore a
saloonkeeper arrested for violating the
law who forfeits his bail Is not neces
sarily guilty, and therefore did not vio
late the law, hence the council could
not revoke the license because no con
viction had been secured. The charter
firovides that the council can revoke a
Icense whenever the members see fit.
conviction or no conviction.
. Although Councilman Menefee said he
wanted to see no more hearings of the
saloon cades bv the committee because
he said may were a farce, he did not
offer to move the revocation of any
of the licenses, but allowed the report
or the committee to be approved.
Other members of the council also
failed to see the propriety of closing
th H(vm In tha InterAfitn of mnrftl'lfv
and voted to approve the clean bilU
given the saloonkeepers.
Yesterday's climax to the farce as
Councilman Menefee calls the hearing,
closes the Investigation of saloons. As
a result of the weeks of inquiry not a
license will be revoked and the council
will never take un the task a train sav
those who are familiar with the work
ings of the council.
OLD-TIME MERCHANT ;Vf
DIES VERY gUIgpLY
John Cran, one of Portland's oldest
and best known ' business men, passed
away' at his home, 781 Johnson street,
last night after an Illness from pneu
monia brought on by a prior attack of
la grippe. He had been 111 only a few
days and his early death came as a
hock to his many friends and especially
to nis wire. i. .
' Mr. Cran was born near Aberdeen.
Scotland, February IT, 1843. It he had
DRUNKENNESS
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John Cran.
lived four more days he would have
been 65 years old. He came to Port
land about 1870 from San Francisco and
entered immediately into the business
which he roiiowed, until oeatn came.
His first connection with the drygoods
business with which he was identified
for so long was as a clerk for Clarke,
Henderson A Co.
In 184 he married Isabel Biggs, who
survives him. He had no children and
the only other near relative In America
is a brother who lives in British Co
lumbia. Three sisters and two other
brothers are still In Scotland.
Mr. Cran never entered Into politics In
Portland. He was, however, identified
with the British Benevolent society and
waa of a philanthropic tOTn of mind.
He Is said to have had, perhaps, fewer
enemies and more personal friends than
any other citisen of Portland. He was
at one time en enthusiastic member of
the Arlington club.
Funeral services will be held tomor
row afternoon from Holman's chapel,
with subsequent services at the Port
land crematorium.
Glad Hand Club.
After a number of preliminary skir
mishes the Highland Glad Hand club
was organized In the Highland Congre
gational church last night The club Is
organized for general purposes and at
Eminent Physicians end Scientific
Hen Agree That It Should
Be Treated as Such.
Drunkenness la a progressiva disease;
the moderate drinker Is not satisfied
with two or three drinks a day, ths
oravlng for mora and more becomes
Irresistible as the disease advances; ths
result Is Cbronlo Alcoholism.
The treatment used successfully hy
thousands right in their own homes Is
Orrlne. It Is a sclentlflo ours for
Drunkenness and has given such uni
versal satisfaction that It Is sold under
a positive guarantee to effect a cure
or your money will ba refunded. This
guarantee Is given In good faith and la
carried out to the letter. Orrine Is not
a new remedy; it has been sold by the
leading druggists in every city for
years. It has lifted tens of thousands
from the depths to worthy manhood and
has the heart v Indorsement of grateful
men and women in every stats In ths
union.
Orrlne No. 1 la ths secret remedy;
Orrine No. I is for thase willing to take
the treatment Either form costs $1.
The guarantee Is the same in either
case. Write to Ths Orrlne Co.. Wash
ington. D. C. for free treatise on
Drunkenness, mailed In plain sealed en
velope. Orrlne will be mailed sealed on
receipt of prloe. Sold by the leading
druggists In every town and city, and
In this city by Clarke-Woodward Drug
Co. and nearly all druggists In Portland.
th outset has 11 charter members. It
la a social as well ss a booster's club
and la for the purpose of bringing to
gether the men or tne community ior
the Detter interests 01 veryuouy aim
everything. Following are tne orncers:
President, H. C. De Young; vice-president,
C. W. Clark; secretary, C. H.
Rorazue: treasurer. James McGulre.
The features of the work of the club
are contained In the standing commit
tees, which are as follows: Rustlers, L.
R. Scobee. F. W. Wright. Harry Orubb,
Blaine Ackeley: social. J. W. De Young,
W. C. Jones, K. a. uouinger, air. urn
mon; citizenship, B. F. Smith, M. Hln-man.
Bandits Rob Palace.
St Petaraburg. Feb. 14. A rrouD of
hanrilta attucked the palace of the Emir
of Bakara. assassinated the minister of
the treasury, robbed nim or tou.ouu ana
escaped. The cavalry pursued and
captured one, who on Investigation
proved to be a soldier of the railroad
guard.
Htm the urbane secretary of war
shoots wide of the mark in hla speeches.
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STORE CLOSES ON SATURDAYS AT SIX O'CLOCK
SATURDAY SPECIALS "rU
. . .
Thrifty homefurnishers will appreciate the attractive specials offered for tomorrow's selling these being'
subject to delivery at our earliest convenience and for which mail, telephone or C. O. D. orders will not be ac
cepted. 4!'
OAK STOOLS
TOMORROW AT
$2.90
One of the most attractive pieces of
this character we have ever offered at
a special price this quaint design
Stool in solid oak in the fumed fin
ish with loose, well-filled cushion of
genuine leather. Is 17 inches square
and 16 inches high. Sells regularly
for $5.50. One only to each purchaser.
SALE, OF HODGES'
riBILR RUQS
Two sizes in these popular floor coverings
offered tomorrow at a special price 30
in. by 60 in. "Kaba" Rugs (wool and fiber),
and 36 in. by 72 in. "Hofi" Rugs (all
fiber). These are both reversible and there
are several patterns and pleasing color com
binations to select from. Your choice of
either size tomorrow for, each .$1.25
BEDDING
SPECIALS
Tomorrow in the Bedding Section sixth
floor.
Full size Feather Pillows weight 7 pounds
to the pair regular $2.50 values special,
pair $1.35
White Wool Blankets pounds size 66
in. by 80 in. Regular $6.75 value special,
pair $4.35
150 COPPER
TEAKETTLES
TOMORROW AT
50c EACH
Ficht-miart size made of 14-oz.
rnnner and nickel-elated one of the
best values our Basement Depart
ment has ever ottered, une only to
each customer. No deliveries will
be made on this special.
"Ik Malleable Range
This Week on the Special
Payment Terms
$1
IN THIRTY DAYS
WEEK Thereafter
IroMcuMr
ft neons j
it rt4
C0MPLETE-H0U5E-FURI1I5HER5
IN THIRTY DAYS
WEEK Thereafter
Oar Special Tenna Offer
This Week on
2X Malleable" Range
rPOOLROOMS
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Council Passes Ordinance
Regulating Places Which
Fostered Petty Crime.
Ths council passed the poolroom ordl
Bancs yesterday and from now on it
will be illegal for boys under 19 years
of age to enter these places. Toung
man between 18 and 21 will be excluded
after the hour of 10 and the poolrooms
.must be closed alter l o clock.
The ordinance' was passed as the re
sult of the popular outcry agrainst pool
rooms which came to be rewarded as
a sort of breeding; place for crime among
young; men. xnis reeling; was tne direct
result of Investigations made by The
Journal. Boys wno snouid nave been
at home or engaged In other pursuits
became imbued with a mad desire to
play pool and billiards and their love
for the (rame led them Into stealing;
and robbing; in order to get money with
which to pay ror meir amusement.
Of the minors arrested for burglary
in tho past few months It was shown
that nearly all of them were frequent
era of the poolrooms and stole to get
money to pay for their games. They
not only resorted to petty thieving from
members of their own families, but
took to robbing houses and holding up
persons on the street. --Finally
various women's clubs tflpk
up the movement to rerorm tne source
of tho evil. At the same time Coun
cilman Beldlng became Impressed with
the bad influence or tne pooirooms upon
the young men and he drafted an ordi
nance which was approved by the clubs
and which was passed yesterday. j
Police authorities as well as the coun
cllmen believe that the new law will
work great changes In the conduct of
hundreds of youths In the city who are
new addicted to the habit of frequent
ing and loafing about the poolrooms.
;n Ladies' Night at Expo. .
'Thla wilt ha lr11i' nlcrht at the TCxnor
and a good time for beginners. There!
win De special rausio and a gooa tune
for all. - Saturday night the big mas-1
qurade will take place, and everybody i
will hare a .barrel -of fun. Don't forget I
the masquerade. ....,..,-. I
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PAY
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SALI
$50,000 Worth of Dry Goods and Clothing at 39 of Bona Fide Value at
N. W. CORNER SECOND AND YAMHILL
ENTRANCE ON
BOTH OTS.
Received from Seattle by the Merchants' Distress Co., a most elegant and complete line of men's, boys', women's and misses' wear
ing apparel and fine dry goods, and will be thrown at the mercy of Oregon cash at prices so insignificant that all Portland will
be here to carry away the tine goods, ana neip tne unfortunate mercnants or tne evergreen state to satisty tne aemanas ox tne
creditors. By courtesy of Portland business men we have secured the large double salesrooms of the old uolden H-agle to sacrifice
this stock. Ten davs is the limit of time, as we must vacate, for the new Golden Eaele will take possession of the premises. SALE
BEGINS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1908, AT 9:30 A.VT.
MEN'S SHOES
, Douglas and other fine Goodyear
welt goods that sell regularly at
your best store at nearly or double.
43, 59, and 69 for men's $1.00
to $2.00 Leggins.
$2.65 Douglas and K. & K. hand
welts, to $6.00 shoes.
CHILD'S SHOES
69 Big lot, sizes 5 to 8, worth
to $1.50.
WOMEN'S SHOES
$1.29 Blucher and Bals., vici,
box, etc., to $2.50 values.
$1.85 Dress and Street Shoes, to
$3.50 values.
$2.35 Hand welts, all kinds, to
$4,50 and $5.00 values.
WOMEN'S JACKETS
200 of them, divided into three
lots, at next to nothing.
95 for choice of a big lot, worth
to $5.00.
$2.85 Very handsome, all colors,
to $15.00 values.
$3.85 Imported goods, to $20.00
values.
SKIRTS
$1.69 Misses' and small women's,
to $4.00 Skirts.
$2.95 Women's elegant to $7.50
Skirts.
$3.85 Woolens, and others, to
$10.00 Skirts.
$4.85 Beautiful, all styles and
colors, to $15.00 Skirts.
PETTICOATS
455 Black, to $1.00 values.
95 and $1.85 Heatherbloom,
etc., to $3.50 values.
$4.65 Big lot Silk, all colors, to
$12.50. values.
CLOTH AND FUR CAPES
$1.85 and $2.85 Splendid, to
$9.00 values.
$3.85 and $4.85 Very elegant,
to $15.00 values.
FUR BOAS
$2,000 worth of Fur goods at no
price.
$1.65 Select Furs worth to $6.00.
65 Fur Boas worth to $3.00.
95 Boas worth to $4.00.
HOSIERY
9, 19 and 29 Good and fin
est, 20c to 75c values.
CORSETS
29, 49, 79, 98 N. P. and
others, 75c to $3.00 values.
SILKS
Taffeta, Jap and China, gros grain.
27, 39 and 49 To $1.15
. values, all colors.
' 69 and 89 Black, plain and
colors, to $2.00 Silks.
REMNANTS
5,000 yards Wool, Worsteds, Do
mestics and Wash Goods. These
goods are mostly dress patterns,
worth from $2.50 to $26.50. Must
go at about one-third value.
2,000 yards Oil Cloth, all colors,
at little prices.
LACE CURTAINS
48 and 69 Canavan and others,
to $1.50 values.
98 and $1.19 Belgian goods, to
$2.75 values.
$1.48 About 100 pairs, elegant, to
$3.50 ones.
WOMEN'S UNDERWEAR
Muslin and Knit Cotton or Wool
21 Big lot, sold usually at 50c.
39 and 59 All kinds, to $1.25
values.
89 Luxurious, price to $2 values.
29 Infants' velvet and wool, to
$1.00 Caps.
MISSES' UNDERWEAR
9, 19, 294, 39 and 49 To
$1.50 values. - '
WOMEN'S NIGHT DRESSES
45, 69 and 98 Elegant $1.00
to $2.00 values.
MEN SUITS
2,000 Suits, best makers' labels in America label on the gar
ments. As a courtesy to Portland merchants we will not quote
the maker s name and demoralize the Portland trade.
For splendid tailor-made, dark and medium color, tip to $13.60
$4.85
Suits.
For hand-tailored, extra quality, double
and single-breasted, to $20.00 Suits.
Q Of Imported materials, yerjr ele-
JJUsOJ gant, select styles, to $25 Suits.
d1 1 OE? French and English worst-
D1 10 eds, silk mixtures, and solid
colors, to $30 Suits. . , ' .
414 or Full custom-made, Belgian
iiJL"TUcr aress, ana xine rrencn worst
eds, to $37.60 Suits.
Pants
3,000 pairs, mostly tailor-made or foil cus
tom finished. ,
f 1.22 and f 1.6R-AH kinds 'up to $3.50 vala.
9 1.95 and f 2,45 Imported and domestic to
$5 Pants. .
f 2.95 and 3.95 Custom-tailored to $10
rants.
Odd Vests, odd Coats, Oil Coats, Canvas and
.Leather Ooods, Overalls, Jumpers, etc., at
jv per cent oi value.
Overcoats and Cravenettes
200 of them at less than cost of the
materials alone.
93.85 Good upto $10 Overcoats.
$6.05 Garments worth to $18.
$9.85 Extra quality hand-tailored to
$25 value.
f 13.85 The world's best to $35 value.
Knee Pants Suits
500 all of the best kinds,
f 1.85 Suits, small size, worth to $5.
$ 2.85 All sizes, worth to $6.50.
Odd Pants, fine ones, at only 39f ,
worth to $1.
HANDKERCHIEFS
4ff It and 11 Cotton and Pure
Linen, to 35c values.
TABLE LINEN
28, 39 and 40 Red, etc.,
worth 65c to $1.35 per yard.
Furnishings
Broken lot rib roods, to $1 value.
59) and 89f Bal. and wool goods to
$2 value. .
SHIRTS
39 Broken lots to $1 value.
59 and 89f) Best brands up to $2
values.
and 2J4 Bandana and linen
Handkerchiefs, to 35c values. r
s HATS
98 for-soft and stiff, late styles, to
$2.50 Hats.
81.85 All kinds to $3 Hats.
81.85 Late spring blocks to $5 Hats, i
: ; ' CAPS V.- V.
94, 194, 294 Worth 35c to $1.
; CORSET COVERS
Very handsome lot, exquisite styles
49. 69s and 89s Dainty, $1,00
. to $2.25 values.
m CHECK REIRJS-RJO STOP
Nothing held or reserved no law of cost or worth can guide or alter
our course to sell this stock, for it's do or die. These goods must and
will be sold, Portland is prosperous; she don't send her rents to eastern landlords. Portland gets more than
$100,000 per month out of her Seattle investments. Seattle is the fated city during this money strinehcy Pert
land cash rules the Pacific northwest. And now buys the best of merchandise, at 39 of value.